The National tribune., 1887-08-25

entertain all who may attend in . becoming
manner. Speeches. tOasts, parade, free dinner
and dance in the evening "a we'll as "A socially
good time, are expected to take up the day
A. L Stewart, Toledo: The survivors Of the
18th Ohio viii hold their seventh annual Re-
union at Republic Aug. 80.
a. w. King, Defiance: The survivors of the
Tooth Ohio will hold their annual Reunion ak
/ Bowling Green Sept. = The COMMITTEES ON
/ Arrangements are making elaborate prepare
tions for the occasion. All surviving members
of said Association are earnestly requested TO
participate.
The second annual Reunion Of the survivors
! of the 5th Ohio independent battery will be
| held at Piqua Miami Co, on Sept land 5. the
place of holding it has been changed from Day
ton to Piqua on account Of the rncamprnent Of
the GAR. of Ohio at Piqua on the above dates.
| Reduced rates on all railroads. Let all the
comrades be there. If you can't possibly come,
send your addresses to Sam1 !. Williams, Green
Vile.
The Meigs County soldiers Reunion viii take
place at Middleport Oct. and 5.
\ III. @. Stewart. corner of Seventh and Race
streets, CincinRati The annual Reunion of the
| survivors of the 18th Ohio will be held at this
place Sept. Is. Headquarters at Stewards Hall,
corner of Seventh and Race streets.
/ L. III. Brewster, POmerOy The Reunion Of
| the survivors of the SD Ohio aC IrOnton on the
25th of August is recalled. The regiment will
probably hold their ANIMAL Reunion at Jack
son Sept. % and % at which time the soldiers
of Jackson County hold their County Reunion.
The survivors of the I'd Ohio Cav. and the
25th Ohio battery held their annual Reunion
| in Memorial Hall, Cleveland, Aug 10 K. r.
Hall & Go. invited the veterans to call at their
store and get tickets for the eyclOTama. The
invitation was at first accepted but later on
the motion was reconsidered and the invitation
rejected as q result of brow beating. The fol-
lowing officers elected for the ensuing
year: President, W. Il. Austin; V.-P., Capt e.
Q. WatrOus; Rec. See, J. t. Haskell Finan-
cial Sec, Henry Gordon; Treas Capt. A. 8.
SJrattOn Member of Executive COMMITTEES,
Louis Emmons. The death of Col. Frank Case,
of Beefontaiue, Captain of Go. H Of the regi-
ment, announced. Resolutions of respect
were drawn up and committee appointed 20
attend the funeral.
@. ID. Gist, Athens: The survivors of the
114th OhiO will hold Reunion at Circleville
Sept II and 10.
The sherman Brigade Reunion was held 40
Crestliue Aug IS, H. Is aud 10. The Associa-
tiOn was called together by President overly,
and at 8 o'clock the appropriate committee
presented series of resolutions, which we're
adopted with some discussion and mod fcation.
The officers for the ensuing year were then
elected as follows: President Hon. John Sher-
man; V.-Ps., j. ". Thompson, j. C.. Webbcr j.
G.. Matthias, j. w. FaCks; Sec, w. II. Fsrber
Treas, w. Z. Stndebaker; Chap, Rev. J. p.
| 1llS. canton was Stiecteu Tor tne place OF the
next Reunion. Letters of regret were read
from Gen. W. t. Sherman, ex- President Hayes,
Gen. L. j. Wood, exGOv. Foster and others.
Speeches were made by Gen. "Bill" Gibson,
Hon. Il. K. Powell r. p Kennedy and others.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Dist annual Reunion of the Veteran As
ISOLATION of the 5Sth Pa. was held Tuesday, Aug.
8, at Maple Springs HOtei, in Fairmount Park,
| Philadelphia. At IL o'clock the business meet
L ir1uv PnlI al To ord. md
transacted. The annual election of officers was
held aud resulted as follows: President, George
! E. Wagner; See, John ID. Vautier; Treas. Jas.
Hague. At the conclusion OF the business tho
|, Association photographed in front of the
hotel. At 1870 o'clock 90 survivors sat down
to banquet. Each man found lying by his
plate neat Japanese napkin, in the center Of
which was the regiments corps mark. At the
top was DIST annual Reunion, 8Sth Pa, with
the names of the regiments old officers. Then
came the bill of fare OF 1861 to 1865, contain
ing such dishes as Cedar Mountain, Chancel-
lorsyille, SpOttsylvania, South Mountain, Get
tysburg Petersburg, Antietam, Bull Run, Fred
ericksburg, Wilderness, Cold HarbOr AppOmat-
, tox and numerous others, with shot, shell,
: grape and canister for dessert. But what diff
ference in the bill of fare for Aug. 9, 1887.
There was roast lamb and beef Spring chickens,
! corn, tomatoes, lima beans and everything in
that line. Instead of shot, shell, etc, they had
French coffee, ice cream and all kinds of fruit.
> At the bottom of the napkin were the names Of
the retiring Association officers. with the
! names of the Reunion Committee, Messrs. Wal
f lace and Hartzell. After the appetite of every
body had been appeased the following tOasts
: were offered and responded TO: Our Country"
! ! owing to the absence of Gen. Giles, was re-
sponded to by Samuel English, "Our State"
Samuel G.. Boone; Our City," Gen. Louis
r Wagner; The Ladies'" Col. George Wagner;
THE 5oth Regiment" Col. George 2. Mclean !;
| Rnll ~ m -
! Martin; " Gettysburg" COL X. B. Beath; The
/, | Wilderness" Robert Heron; Petersburg"
John ~ Wallace; "AppOmattOx." Chas. Hum
| ter; Prisoners o. W.,r," Col. T. A. Mass, Our
: Dead" JnO. d. VaItier; Sick Call, Dr. Frank
: | X. Murphy. The remainder of the afternoon
was spent in recounting the incidents and
scenes of army life and in singing songs. Col.
/ L. A. Mass and Mark Gregg kept the boys in
good humOr with comic songs and Rotations
| Toward dusk the survivors began preparing for
4 home in very happy mood, and conscious or
: having enjoyed themselves in the best manner
4 possible. It was decided to hold the next Re-
: union Aug. of next year az Gettysburg, as is
| is thought probable that the reg,ment will haYo
another monument 20 dedicate about that time.
\ James L. Wells Secretary, McKeesp0rt; The
: | 18th annual Reunion of the S5th Pa Regi-
n | mental Association wall De held at Washington
! on Wednesday, Aug. 81. The Tooth, or old
ROundhead regiment will hold their Reunion
! | on the same day, and the joint committee has
! made every possible preparation for giving us
: all royal welcome aud entertainment. Com
: rade, throw aside your abors and come out TO
. this Reunion. The committee desires to have
larger attendance than at any of the pre-
4 vious II Reunions. and it should not be disap-
, | pointed. Our numbers are growing smaller,
A and it is necessary that we be more Jealous in
O this duty. Turn out!
Thos. Il. Merchant. 625 Walnut street. Phila-
delphia: The Reunion of the survivors OF the
Sith Pa. will be held at Huntingdon Sept 21.
= VERMONT.
Edw. Baker Montpelier: The second annual
: Reunion of the survivors of the 18th VT. will
= be held at Burlington on Wednesday, Oct. 8. A
boat ride ON the lake, accompanied by the
7. Queen City Band Campfire in the evening, and
/ an address by Gen. Griffin, our old brigade COM
v mander, are among the things down on the
n program. All survivors are cordially invited
q to be in attendance. 1t is expected all COM
:. misSoned officers will be present.
WISCONSIN.
= q. III. GOodnow Weyauwega: The third an
Q nual Encampment of the Waupaca County Vet
: Grams Association will be held at this place
Sept. 8, 3 and 10.
They Are Both Right.
a EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: COmrade
q Woodruff it2th H. corrects my statement in
which / said the Third Brigade, Third Divis-